slanty

adjective

as in slanted

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  1. slanted
  2. diagonal
  3. slant
  4. hanging
Adjective
  • Harry added that the house had very low ceilings and was even slightly slanted.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Much of the house’s original 18th-century charm remains intact, including the tiled entryway, narrow staircases, and slanted ceilings.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of slanted
Adjective
  • The Xreal Aura has one of the widest fields of view for transparent glasses yet at 70 degrees diagonal, but that’s still not huge, and transparent glasses have other tradeoffs.
    — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026
  • West was wearing a green jacket with an interesting diagonal zipper and a still-functional denim skirt over a bright-purple unitard.
    — Nolan Kelly, Artforum, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of diagonal
Adjective
  • Josh Downs, a 5-foot-9 slot receiver, had torched Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed off the line of scrimmage, prying himself open on a slant pattern to prolong the drive.
    — Sam McDowell November 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The best looks of the week embraced a decidedly sexier slant, where skin-flashing silhouettes and sheer fabrications had one thinking that slinky summer style was still in full effect.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of slant
Adjective
  • The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of hanging
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“Slanty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanty. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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